Does ibuprofen work?
Most dentist recommend ibuprofen for dental pain. Ibuprofen is a better anti-inflammatory (the most common cause of post procedural dental pain) than is acetaminophen the pain relieving ingredient in Excedrin. However, because it is an aspirin based product you should take ibuprofen with food, and not take it for more than three days. Additionally if you have ever had problems with bleeding in your digestive tract or a history of stomach ulcers then you will have to make due with the acetaminophen.
